Psychological reaction and nursing support of earthquake-induced traumatic patients

VernacularTitle:74例地震伤员的心理反应与护理支持
Author: Jin FENG ¹ ; Fu-Qiong YAO ; Li-Fang LI ; Li-Fang FAN ; Ya SHU ; Li ZENG
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1. 四川省绵阳市第三人民医院
Keywords: Earthquake; Psychological reaction; Nursing
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2008;14(20):2167-2168
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the psychological reaction of the patients with earthquake injuries so as to provide basis for the nursing support. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among 74 patients(aged above 17) with traumatic fracture caused by the earthquake using a self-designed psychological reaction scale. Results The earthquake-induced traumatic patients had different degress of psychosomatic reactions, predominantly fear, anxiety, loss of safety, insomnia and nightmare. 89.19% of the injured patients hoped that they wouldn' t lose the working ability when they recovered, and 100% of them hoped for the early rehabilitation. Conclusions The psychological problems of the earthquake-induced traumatic patients can not be ignored, and in whom early nursing support is much needed.